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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Press
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
6
Washington June 16 General Owen Squier chief signal officer of the U S army says the way to beat Germany is to flood the air with aeroplanes. He states Americans are not trench fighters and should carry the war into the clouds. He urges immediate appropriation of 500000000 for air equipment.
Lord Northcliffe arrived in Washington with Ambassador Spring-Rice to take charge of the British mission office. He summoned Secretary Lansing and other cabinet officers and asked for an early audience with President Wilson, signaling active engagement in U S Britain affairs.
London reports on June 16 whether a serious revolutionary movement exists in Spain. The section highlights the lack of news from the peninsula since the new ministry's appointment.
George Fetler eighty of Linnwood Indiana meets his aunt Mrs. Mary Hurley ninety two of Caledonia Marion County for the first time in seventy years. Both believed the other dead and the reunion occurred on June 16.
Washington reports a new 5 percent tax on the net profits of all newspaper and magazine publishers was added to the war tax bill by the senate finance committee. It replaces the previously proposed 2 percent advertising tax and the case of 7. The announcement clarifies the tax intent and scope as part of wartime revenue measures.
A profits tax plan estimated to raise 15 million dollars was approved by a slim majority as several members were absent. Senator Pomerene, who backed the levy, now moves to reconsider. The committee also votes to repeal the sugar refiner drawback, diverting 19 million dollars in new revenue.
Washington June 16 five of ten Democratic national executive committee members voted 3 to 2 to endorse the proposed federal woman suffrage amendment in an informal session after a regular business meeting adjourned.
London June 16 British forces attacked the Windenburg line northwest of Bullecourt in France and captured a section of the German position after heavy resistance and high casualties. In Flanders the British advanced along the Ypres Comines canal toward Co mines and Messines Warneton, taking 150 prisoners and several machine guns. Since June 7 they hold the first front trenches from the Lys to the Warnave on a seven mile front. Berlin confirms a withdrawal east of Messines between Ypres and Armentieres.
Vincent J. Em mick, seventy-one, longtime Toledo mayor, dies of bronchial pneumonia after a brief illness. In military news from Columbus, Ohio, recruiting swells the National Guard toward a 20,000 figure, with 17 enlistments in four weeks. If achieved, Ohio troops and naval militiamen would total about 19,000 with 600 officers and 842 naval militiamen.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were arrested in New York on warrants from U S Commissioner Hitchcock for conspiracy to interfere with registration. United States Marshal McCarthy led the arrest.
The Council of National Defense announces creation of an inland water transportation committee chaired by General W. M. Black, chief of army engineers. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad serves ex officio as a member with special charge of transportation matters. Colonel Ellison of Cincinnati, former secretary of the national rivers and harbors congress, is also a member.
Washington June 16 President Wilson signed the espionage bill turning it into law minus the press section. The measure now governs wartime actions and penalties for obstruction or interference with military operations.
In Cleveland on June 16 a Russian immigrant Abraham Buchman 24 among alleged slackers was jailed by local authorities. Crooks deride his refusal to register while lecturing him about patriotism and duty, highlighting a clash over national service and belonging within the jail yard.
Washington June 16 The senate agriculture committee reported the Lever food control bill without recommendation, aligning with President Wilson’s mandate. The measure leaves committee with no guidance and will be debated in the Senate early next week.
A wry Atchison Globe quip compares a suspicious man to alarm clocks, suggesting that if a man could be aroused as easily as suspicions, one would be needed less. The remark frames daily vigilance with humor.
An employee named Mann of Wood Shovel and Tool on South Wayne street was badly injured Friday afternoon while repairing a hammer head. He stepped on a lever, the head dropped, and his hand was cut about one inch through between the thumb and forefinger. Nine stitches were required to close the wound, and he was taken to Dr. R. D. Spencer for treatment.
The United States Department of Agriculture holds over one million cards detailing the distribution and migration patterns of North American birds. This vast archive tracks species range, seasonal movements, and ecological observations across the continent.
Prosecutor Ramony Kerr learns George Young of Sidney is to be paroled from Mansfield on August 1 despite two pending indictments. Kerr protests, urging retention at the reformatory and denounces pardoning board action taken without his or Judge Jones’s consultation. Also noted is the insane ruling for Mary White, 46, sent to Dayton state hospital after confessing loss of $100 and claiming Edenic dreams.
In probate court on Friday the banns of Charles R. Murray and Agtes B. Leahy, both of Piqua, were filed. In common pleas court J A Kaut filed suit against Joseph Staue in an appeal from editor Squire Amos Hahn of Union Township. Real estate transfers include Kuemmerling to Frank Elbert two lots in Piqua for $1, Flora S. Long to Elizabeth D. Harbaugh lot in Piqua for $1, J W Shipley’s heirs to Knights of Columbus Home Co. lot in Piqua for $1, Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. to Charles E. Trostle 100 acres in Elizabeth for $1, HE. J. Smith to J R Whitacre lot in Covington for $1, D Stricker to G Stricker two lots in Laura for $1, D Oblinger to Jennie Snorf lot in Piqua for $1.
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